The head of Poland’s parliament says the country’s presidential election will be held on May 18, with a runoff on June 1 if needed.

Macron's initiative aims to prepare young volunteers for military roles as France adapts to rising security threats and continues to support Ukraine.

A popular iteration of the claim labeled a wider crop of the same photo, usually in French, as "the husband, the wife and the lover" — implying that the third person was Brigitte Macron's ex-husband, André-Louis Auzière.

Trump has promised to push for peace talks in Ukraine within six months but has criticized Europe's lack of defense spending.

Poland rules out sending troops to Ukraine after the war, urging NATO members to share responsibilities and boost defense budgets to 5% of GDP.

CESSON-SÉVIGNÉ, France — French President Emmanuel Macron hinted on Monday that France would need to go beyond NATO’s current spending target, especially if United States President Donald Trump pulls the American military out of Europe.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense, in a speech to the French military as Donald Trump returns to power.

Russian gas tankers are receiving repairs in French and Danish ports, with France's president Emmanuel Macron coming under pressure to stop the practice. Thanks to a loophole in European Union sanctions, Vladimir Putin ’s fleet of Russian Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) tankers has been able to dock in French and Danish ports to receive repairs.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. On taking office, Tusk made clear what was central for him: Europe must be ready for war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending the nearly three-year war with Russia.

French Socialist deputies expressed "deep concern" about the sober statement of President Emmanuel Macron about Ukraine.

President-elect Donald Trump has criticized the cost of the war for US taxpayers through major military aid packages for Ukraine, and vowed to bring the conflict to a swift end.